Poster of Hired Wife

Hired Wife

Plot: Ad man Stephen Dexter asks his secretary Kendall to marry him as a loophole in order to protect his finances during an important business deal. Once the deal is completed, he asks Kendall for a divorce and is dismayed when she refuses
Release Date: Friday, September 13 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rosalind RussellRosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell was
33 in Hired Wife
as 'Kendal Browning'.
Tue, Jun 04 1907 –
Sun, Nov 28 1976
Portrait of Brian AherneBrian Aherne
Brian Aherne was
38 in Hired Wife
as 'Stephen Dexter'.
Fri, May 02 1902 –
Mon, Feb 10 1986
Portrait of Virginia BruceVirginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce was
29 in Hired Wife
as 'Phyllis Walden'.
Thu, Sep 29 1910 –
Wed, Feb 24 1982
Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
50 in Hired Wife
as 'Roger Van Horn'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of John CarrollJohn Carroll
John Carroll was
34 in Hired Wife
as 'Jose de Briganza'.
Tue, Jul 17 1906 –
Tue, Apr 24 1979
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
53 in Hired Wife
as 'William'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard Lane was
41 in Hired Wife
as 'McNab'.
Sat, May 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
52 in Hired Wife
as 'Mumford (as William Davidson)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
44 in Hired Wife
as 'Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
57 in Hired Wife
as 'Miss Collins (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado
Gino Corrado was
47 in Hired Wife
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
52 in Hired Wife
as 'Hudson (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Janet ShawJanet Shaw
Janet Shaw was
21 in Hired Wife
as 'Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Portrait of Pat WestPat West
Pat West was
52 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
36 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Leonard CareyLeonard Carey
Leonard Carey was
53 in Hired Wife
as 'Peterson - Butler'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Sun, Sep 11 1977
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe
Jack Chefe was
46 in Hired Wife
as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute
Chester Clute was
49 in Hired Wife
as 'Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Paul EvertonPaul Everton
Paul Everton was
71 in Hired Wife
as 'Board Member'.
Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Thu, Feb 26 1948
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie Hall
Eddie Hall was
28 in Hired Wife
as 'Swan Club Patron'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of William HalliganWilliam Halligan
William Halligan was
57 in Hired Wife
as 'Latimer'.
Thu, Mar 29 1883 –
Mon, Jan 28 1957
Portrait of George HumbertGeorge Humbert
George Humbert was
60 in Hired Wife
as 'Chef'.
Thu, Jul 29 1880 –
Wed, May 08 1963
Portrait of Charles JudelsCharles Judels
Charles Judels was
58 in Hired Wife
as 'Photographer'.
Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Fri, Feb 14 1969
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
50 in Hired Wife
as 'Waiter'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
47 in Hired Wife
as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
66 in Hired Wife
as 'Restaurant Patron'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
49 in Hired Wife
as 'Waiter'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
58 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Kitty O'NeilKitty O'Neil
Kitty O'Neil was
52 in Hired Wife
as 'Mrs. Peabody'.
Thu, Aug 23 1888 –
Mon, Apr 28 1969
Portrait of Manuel ParísManuel París
Manuel París was
46 in Hired Wife
as 'Waiter'.
Fri, Jul 27 1894 –
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
36 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan was
44 in Hired Wife
as 'Maitre D''.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith
Charles Smith was
20 in Hired Wife
as 'Leo - Office Boy'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
52 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
32 in Hired Wife
as 'Office Worker'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
38 in Hired Wife
as 'Streetcar Conductor'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
50 in Hired Wife
as 'Charlie - Phyllis's Escort'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Poppy WildePoppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde was
25 in Hired Wife
as 'Swan Club Patron'.
Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Tue, Aug 01 2000
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway was
22 in Hired Wife
as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996

Crew

Portrait of William A. SeiterWilliam A. Seiter
William A. Seiter was
50 in Hired Wife
as 'Director, Producer'
Tue, Jun 10 1890 –
Sun, Jul 26 1964
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton Krasner
Milton Krasner was
36 in Hired Wife
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn
Charles Previn was
52 in Hired Wife
as 'Music Director'
Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Vaughn PaulVaughn Paul
Vaughn Paul was
24 in Hired Wife
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Jan 05 1916 –
Wed, Jun 09 1999
Portrait of Richard ConnellRichard Connell
Richard Connell was
46 in Hired Wife
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 17 1893 –
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Portrait of Gladys LehmanGladys Lehman
Gladys Lehman was
48 in Hired Wife
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jan 24 1892 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Frank Skinner was
42 in Hired Wife
as 'Music Score Producer'
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Milton Carruth was
41 in Hired Wife
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Vera WestVera West
Vera West was
42 in Hired Wife
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Jack OttersonJack Otterson
Jack Otterson was
35 in Hired Wife
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of IreneIrene
Irene was
38 in Hired Wife
as 'Costume Designer'
Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown
Bernard B. Brown was
42 in Hired Wife
as 'Sound Supervisor'
Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Martin ObzinaMartin Obzina
Martin Obzina was
>> in Hired Wife
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
48 in Hired Wife
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of William HedgcockWilliam Hedgcock
William Hedgcock was
>> in Hired Wife
as 'Sound Technical Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BeckGeorge Beck
George Beck was
33 in Hired Wife
as 'Story'
Thu, Mar 07 1907 –
Wed, Oct 06 1999